MAC Event Preview: January-March 2022
Hello, 2022! As always there’s a lot to look forward in our art community across the Upstate! Here’s a quick look at the Metropolitan Arts Council happenings from January-March 2022. #SupportGVLArts!
Friday, January 7th, 2022
First Fridays Gallery Crawl
First Fridays invites you to navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public from 6-9pm. For more details click here.
January 10th-February 18th
Wonders of Wool – Cecilia Ho & Sarah Mandell
About the Exhibit:
Wool is all around us. It’s in our closets, our blankets, even the insulation in our homes. This incredible natural material has been used for centuries for practical solutions, but in this joint exhibition Cecilia Ho and Sarah Mandell explore the material purely for its beauty. With over 25 years of combined experience in fiber arts, Ho and Mandell use needle, wet and nuno felting, rug hooking & punch needle techniques to create works inspired by nature. Reception: Friday, January 21st, 2022 | 6:30-9pm
Location:
Metropolitan Arts Council
16 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Hours: Monday-Friday | 9am-5pm
January 14th, 2022 | Reception 6:30-9pm
The Final Countdown
Works by Andrew Swan
About the Exhibit:
Artist Andrew Swan merges his love of art and music, capturing live musicians when they are in the “zone,” using the process of Pointillism with fine tipped pens, traditional colored pencils and a scribbling technique to create these iconic portraits. Through, January 28th, 2022.
Location:
Centre Stage
501 River Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday | 2-5pm
Friday, February 4th, 2022
First Fridays Gallery Crawl
First Fridays invites you to navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public from 6-9pm. For more details click here.
Early to mid-February
Flat Out Under Pressure Bin Replacement
A retrospective of past Flat Out Under Pressure 2021 winners will have their work put onto the 8 recycling bins that line throughout Downtown Greenville. For more details click here.
Early March
Greenville Open Studios 2022 Applications Open for Visual Artists
Join MAC as an artist member for FREE here to receive information or be sure to check out greenvilleopenstudios.com.
Friday, March 4th, 2022
First Fridays Gallery Crawl
First Fridays invites you to navigate Greenville’s visual arts scene each month as galleries and venues are open to the public from 6-9pm. For more details click here.
Monday, March 14th, 2022
Presentation of the 2021 MAC Awards and the 2021 TD Bank Business & the Arts Partnership Awards
TD Bank honors businesses and individuals who are devoted to Greenville’s arts scene. TD Bank has a long-standing tradition of financially supporting the arts at very generous levels. Its executives and employees tirelessly give their time and resources to many important philanthropic endeavors throughout Greenville.
TD Bank Award categories:
- Business with more than 100 employees
- Business with less than 100 employees
- Put Your Heart in the Arts Volunteer of the Year Award
MAC presents highlights from 2021 as well as the MAC Awards:
- SmartARTS Teaching Artist Award
- MAC Visionary Award
- MAC Lifelong Support of the Arts Award
- Carl R. Blair Commitment to Arts Education Award
- Ann C. Sherard Young Supporter of the Arts Award
For more details click here.
Location:
Peace Center | Gunter Theatre
You can follow along with MAC yourself via their social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and of course by visiting their website at greenvillearts.com. Stay tuned for more to come in 2022!
For more events around the Upstate click here.